Project and Administration Officer - NSW Brain Tissue Resource Centre

• Full-time, fixed term until June 2027

• Exciting opportunity to be a Project Officer with Professor Greg Sutherland

• Base Salary starting from $93,345 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education in the world. With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generation of medical scientists who will be leading members of the medical research community with an innovative integrated curriculum. Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.

The NSW Brain Tissue Resource Centre (BTRC) is a specialised research facility located within the Charles Perkins Centre, within the School of Medical Sciences. The BTRC collects and stores clinically and pathologically characterised human post-mortem brain tissue to support research into neurological and psychiatric disorders, including alcohol addiction. The Project and Administration Officer will support the BTRC by coordinating the associated brain donor program (Using our Brains). through organising project activities, managing stakeholder relationships, supporting brain donation processes and assisting with research data management. The role will contribute to strategic communication initiatives that build community awareness, strengthen partnerships and improve outcomes for affected Australians.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide project management support for the Using our Brains donor program, including coordinating timelines, reporting, meetings, events and promotional activities

• support governance requirements including ethics, privacy and data storage processes in line with health research standards

• coordinating enrolment and characterisation of brain donors

• manage research project data, including database maintenance, data entry, reporting and ensuring data integrity, confidentiality and secure record management

• contribute to the analysis and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative research findings

• provide professional administrative support to the project team, donor community and public, including responding to enquiries and preparing documentation

• build and maintain productive relationships with university stakeholders, external partners, health practitioners and community groups

• develop and implement communication strategies to promote the donor program and facilitate information sessions and presentations

• coordinate project documentation, records management and administrative processes to support effective program delivery

• undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

• a health, neuropsychiatric or clinical practice-related employment background

• experience working in the higher education sector or a complex, multi-faceted organisation

• understanding of ethical, privacy and confidentiality requirements relating to health research and brain donation

• excellent organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks and deadlines

• ability to work independently and collaboratively, using initiative and sound judgement to resolve day-to-day matters

• excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders

• experience managing stakeholder relationships across large or complex projects and developing productive partnerships

• NSW Driver’s License or ability to drive in NSW.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact, Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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Applications Close

Thursday 17 September 2026 11:59 PM